Creating a delicious and delectable pumpkin pie using the goodness of fresh pumpkin and milk can be a culinary adventure that delights your taste buds and your loved ones. The delicate blend of sweet pumpkin, creamy milk, and warm spices creates a captivating flavor profile that is perfect for fall gatherings or as a heartwarming dessert. Whether you prefer a classic pie with a flaky crust or a modern twist with a creamy mousse filling, this article will guide you through the steps of selecting the perfect pumpkin, preparing the velvety pumpkin puree, and assembling an unforgettable pumpkin pie that will leave a lasting impression on your palate. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate pumpkin pie experience.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE
The one and only! EAGLE BRAND® makes this traditional dessert the perfect ending to a Thanksgiving feast.
Provided by Eagle brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips EAGLE BRAND®
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 352.1 mg, Sugar 17.7 g
PUMPKIN PIE, USING MILK AND FRESH PUMPKIN
This is my alteration of a Better Home and Gardens recipe. I use this recipe because it calls for milk instead of evaporated milk, and I made a few small changes like using fresh puree instead of canned, more vanilla and added ginger. Because of the fresh puree it takes longer to bake.
Provided by tasb395
Categories Pie
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare and roll pastry for single-crust pie.
- Line a 9" pie plate with pastry.
- Trim; crimp edge as desired.
- In a large bowl stir together eggs, pumpkin, and half-and-half.
- Stir in sugar, flour, vanilla, salt cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Pour pumpkin mixture into pastry-lined pie plate.
- To prevent over browning, cover edge of pie with foil.
- Bake in 375 F oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.
- For Thanksgiving 2006 I added 3 small gala apples, sliced to the pie.
BUTTERMILK PUMPKIN PIE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h55m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the crust: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor to combine. Add the shortening and half of the butter, a few pieces at a time, and pulse until it looks like coarse meal. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the dough begins forming a ball. Add the vinegar and 2 tablespoons ice water; pulse a few more times until the dough is smooth. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and squeeze together, then roll out into a 12-inch round. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate, pressing the dough into the bottom and up the side. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp with your fingers or a fork. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
- Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line the crust with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Transfer to the hot baking sheet and bake until lightly golden around the edge, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack, remove the foil and weights and let cool completely; leave the baking sheet in the oven.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk the pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, allspice and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well combined. Add the buttermilk and flour and whisk until smooth. Pour into the cooled crust and return to the hot baking sheet in the oven. Bake until the filling is set, 50 minutes to 1 hour (the top may crack slightly). Transfer to a rack and let cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
ANY MILK PUMPKIN PIE
This is our family's FAVORITE pumpkin pie! No need to buy evaporated milk for this delicious recipe! Using skim milk keeps the calories low, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. My husband has to eat dairy-free, so I use coconut milk beverage or almond milk. You can also substitute pumpkin pie spice if you don't have the individual spices on hand.
Provided by GinaJohnson
Categories Pie
Time 58m
Yield 1 9, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line pan with pasty, build up high fluted edge.
- Beat remaining ingredients together. Feel free to substitute alternate milks -- Almond, soy, coconut, whole, skim --Note: Rice milk does NOT work for this recipe -- Something about an enzyme that keeps it from thickening!
- Pour into pastry lined pan.
- Bake until knife inserted 1" from side comes out clean. Center may look soft but will set later.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes then decrease to 350 degrees for 40-55 minutes. If crust starts to get too dark, cover with foil.
- Serve with sweetened whipped cream if desired.
FRESH PUMPKIN PIE
In my opinion, there's no contest as to which homemade pumpkin pie is best. No matter how good your canned filling is, it will never match pumpkin pie from scratch. -Christy Harp, Massillon, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Cut pumpkin in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a microwave-safe dish; add 1 in. of water. Cover and microwave on high until very tender, 15-18 minutes., Preheat oven to 425°. Drain pumpkin. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp and mash. Set aside 1-3/4 cups (save remaining pumpkin for another use). In large bowl, combine mashed pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Pour into crust., Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes longer. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 30 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, pipe whipped cream around edge of pie using a star tip. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE
Nothing says Thanksgiving like a slice of pumpkin pie. And you can relish every luscious bite of this version since the tender crust is made with a mere hint of canola oil and butter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Using a fork, stir in oil and butter until dough is crumbly. Gradually add enough water until dough holds together. Roll out between sheets of plastic wrap into an 11-in. circle. Freeze for 10 minutes. , Remove top sheet of plastic; invert crust into a 9-in. pie plate. Remove remaining plastic. Trim and flute edges. Chill. , Roll dough scraps to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 1-in. leaf-shaped cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the egg, egg white, sugars, salt and spices until smooth. Beat in pumpkin. Gradually beat in milk. Pour into crust. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with leaf cutouts. If desired, top with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
FRESH PUMPKIN PIE
Pumpkin Pie using fresh garden pumpkins. Best served barely warm, with freshly whipped cream on top of each serving. Use the remaining pumpkin puree in any recipe that calls for canned pumpkin.
Provided by Cali
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut pumpkin in half, and remove seeds. Lightly oil the cut surface. Place cut side down on a jelly roll pan lined with foil and lightly oiled. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until the flesh is tender when poked with a fork. Cool until just warm. Scrape the pumpkin flesh from the peel. Either mash, or puree in small batches in a blender.
- In large bowl, blend together 2 cups pumpkin puree, spices, and salt. Beat in eggs, honey, milk, and cream. Pour filling into pie shell.
- Bake at 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted 1 inch from edge of pie comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 114.6 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 458.2 mg, Sugar 38.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh pumpkin: Fresh pumpkin has a sweeter, richer flavor than canned pumpkin. If you can, use a sugar pumpkin or a kabocha squash.
- Roast the pumpkin: Roasting the pumpkin intensifies its flavor and makes it easier to puree. Be sure to roast the pumpkin until it is very soft.
- Use a good quality pie crust: A homemade pie crust is always best, but a store-bought pie crust will work in a pinch. Just be sure to pre-bake the crust before filling it.
- Don't overmix the filling: Overmixing the filling will make it tough. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the pie until the center is set: The pie is done baking when the center is set and the crust is golden brown.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin pie is a classic fall dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make a pumpkin pie that is both delicious and beautiful. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this pumpkin pie recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.
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